Title: "Auspicious" Cloisonne Ceiling Lamp
LOT: A101-11
Material: Copper, gold, enamel glazes, others
Process: handmade cloisonne production technique

Works appreciation:
In western culture, acanthus is the symbol of vitality, richness, auspicious and classic noble temperament. The main picture of the work is basis on the acanthus as the main design factor, and intersperse colorful flowers, all of these constitute the decoration cork base with eight groups of floral motifs bracket, which means good fortune, happiness and auspiciousness; the background is brown, which means harmony; in the middle part, there are 12 lights are held by 12 gilt vines, which means dreams and glory in 12 months a year wonderfully blooming at the moment. In the above of the work, the round switch connector part is connected with the following main body of the cloisonné through 4pcs of golden brass, and it is connected closely with the top ceiling through 1 piece of golden cooper chain, all of these make the whole work show the glory and great momentum, as well as the flexible beauty.

MASTER OF CREATION
"Auspicious" Cloisonne Ceiling lamp was designed and created by Master Zhang Xiangdong. Zhang Xiangdong is Chinese master of cloisonne art, member of China Invention Association, representative inheritor of cloisonne which is intangible cultural heritage, art director of Beijing Lian Jiasheng Cloisonne Lighting Co., Ltd. He was born in 1960 in Beijing, China, he has engaged in the cloisonne art for 40 years so far. His works repeatedly won the gold medal of various art exhibitions and many of his works were entitled as "Chinese national boutique of art". For example, his cloisonne work "The Long-lasting Lucky Fragrance Lamp" was awarded the gold medal in 2008 "Art Garden of Nature Craftsmanship & Flowers Cup" in the 9th National Exhibition of Craft and Art Masterwork and International Art Boutique; his cloisonne work "Gentleman" was awarded the gold medal in 2011 "Art Garden of Nature Craftsmanship & Flowers Cup" in the 12th National Exhibition of Craft and Art Masterwork and International Art Boutique; another two cloisonne works of his "Dignity and Success" and "Advocating the Five Virtues" were entitled as Chinese national boutique of art in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Mr Zhang Xiangdong is also an art and crafts master specialized in cloisonne lamp research and development in China. He is praised to be the "father of Chinese cloisonne lamp" by collectors and insiders both at home and abroad. In 2011, one of the cloisonne works of Zhang Xiangdong was bought for RMB6.7 million ($1.05 million) by a Taiwan wealthy businessman for collection.

PRODUCTION PROCESS
"Auspicious" Cloisonne Ceiling Lamp is combined with many royal technology, such as cloisonné, carving, etc, it should through 17pcs of copper body welding by handmade, over 90000 times of filigreeing and glazing, over 200 times of welding and polishing, over 30 rounds of gilding and tracing a design in gold, in total the whole artwork should be through body-making, filigreeing, coloring, enameling, polishing, gilding, etc more than 100 procedures. Besides, its basic color is brown, the enamel glaze itself contains the gold as well, so it's extremely luxury.

Remark
All our lamps are designed by the top master of Chinese arts&crafts called Mr Zhang Xiangdong, and fully by handmade through over 100 procedures, the lamps have great value for collection and investment as well. We're not only lamps, but also royal arts which dated from 700 years ago in royal palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty.
Our lamps can be used in royal palace, noble family home, luxury hotel&clubs, etc. The cloisonne is the traditional culture only in Beijing, China, and it was entitled as intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Our lamps are unique design in the world, and they could show the identity and taste of the owner.  

Please be noted we also accept customized lights by clients' requirements about the size, the quantity of lighting heads, the floors, etc, the prices will be according to the requirements. The production time for the customized lights are 3-6 months.